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PICTURE BOOKS

Vernick, Audrey Glassman , Vernick, Audrey Glassman , Gidaro, Ellen Glassman ,

Bark and Tim: A True Story of Friendship Based on the Paintings of Tim Brown

32 pp. | Overmountain | December, 2003 | Trade ISBN 1-57072-271-4 $$14.95

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Tim Brown & Tim Brown. Folk-art paintings illustrate this archetypal story of a rural African-American boy and his mischievous dog, who has a fondness for rolling in the mud and chasing kites. The serviceable text is written in simple, understated prose well suited to the style of the art. The book ends with biographical information about Brown, who began painting as a child but did not achieve commercial success until later in life.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta